Livestock report

By submitted, 07/7/18 10:41 AM

Hope Livestock Auction, Hope, AR
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Jun 28, 2018

Cattle Receipts: 1269    Last week: 1340     Last year: NR

   Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 400 lbs 3.00-5.00 higher, over 400 
lbs 2.00-6.00 lower.  Feeder heifers under 400 lbs 2.00-5.00 higher, over 400 
lbs 2.00-5.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher.  Slaughter bulls 
steady to 1.00 higher.
   Supply included 723 feeder calves, 320 yearlings, 35 replacement cows, 150 
slaughter cows; 41 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 40 percent 
English and English crosses; 30 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 30 percent 
Brahman and Brahman crosses.  Feeder supply included 55 percent steers and 
bulls; 45 percent heifers.

*Sale closed next week for the holiday.*

Please Note:
The below USDA LPGMN price report is reflective of the majority of classes and 
grades of livestock offered for sale.  There may be instances where some sales 
do not fit within reporting guidelines and therefore will not be included in the 
report.  Prices are reported on a per cwt basis, unless otherwise noted.

Feeder Steers                Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    8    300-330    311    175.00-195.00     183.95
    5    365-390    381    170.00-185.00     173.90
    9    400-445    420    160.00-175.00     166.73
   14    455-495    474    150.00-157.00     152.32
   18    500-545    518    145.00-155.00     148.94
   15    550-585    563    137.00-150.00     142.43
    5    565-580    575    130.00-133.00     131.20   Fleshy
   22    600-645    625    134.00-140.00     136.84
    9    650-685    665    135.00-138.00     135.34
   29    700-740    711    133.00-135.00     134.01
    6    750-795    768    130.00-134.00     132.34
                             Medium and Large 2
    8    305-345    326    140.00-155.00     147.01
    9    350-395    372    140.00-150.00     145.24
   20    400-445    425    135.00-147.00     141.44
   13    450-495    473    130.00-138.00     133.46
   13    500-545    527    125.00-135.00     129.29
    3    575-590    580    120.00-125.00     122.97

Feeder Heifers                Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   14    300-340    312    155.00-165.00     158.71
   12    355-395    372    145.00-155.00     148.71
   13    400-445    417    140.00-150.00     144.64
   29    450-495    473    138.00-146.00     141.86
   30    500-545    521    130.00-142.00     135.80
   23    555-595    572    125.00-135.00     131.60
   28    600-645    624    124.00-133.00     127.89
   15    650-695    675    123.00-126.00     125.12
    9    700-745    721    115.00-125.00     120.64
                             Medium and Large 2
    5    300-340    313    130.00-140.00     133.69
    6    355-380    368    130.00-137.00     133.81
    8    410-440    423    125.00-130.00     128.12
    7    450-495    476    125.00-127.00     125.86
    3    525-545    533    115.00-122.00     118.96
    2    570-570    570    115.00-118.00     116.50
    1    625-625    625       113.00         113.00

Feeder Bulls                Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   11    450-495    480    140.00-150.00     145.70
    8    500-545    523    135.00-142.00     138.21
   22    550-595    582    125.00-135.00     131.13
   13    600-640    622    123.00-133.00     127.68
    2    650-695    673    120.00-122.00     120.97
    3    700-710    705    115.00-124.00     117.98

   Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
 Medium and Large 1-2:
   Age            Weight    Months Bred           Price
2-6 year old     950-1270   second & third stage  80.00-90.00
7-10 year old    900-1175   second & third stage  65.00-75.00
3-5 year old     800-1000   open grazing cows     65.00-80.00

   Cow-Calf Pairs: 
 Medium and Large 1-2:
   Age         Cow Weight   Calf Wt      Price 
2-6 year old    900-1250    100-200      950.00-1200.00 per pair
7-10 year old   900-1175    100-200      800.00-1000.00 per pair

   Slaughter Cows:  
          %Lean    Weight    Average Dress  High Dress     Low Dress
Breakers  75-80%  1200-1450  47.00-52.00                 
Boners    80-85%   950-1300  50.00-59.00    61.00-63.00    40.00-47.00
Lean      85-90%   900-1100  43.00-50.00 
Light     85-92%   700-950   34.00-40.00 

   Slaughter Bulls: 
            Weight   Average Dress    High Dress      Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2  1000-2100  77.00-85.00      87.00           60.00-69.00

Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
        Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsLR_LS146.txt